Polyethylene PE Polystone 300 – Properties and Applications of Polyethylene PE Polystone 300

Sponsored by Dotmar EPP Pty LtdMar 13 2008

Polyethylene PE Polystone 300 a very rigid material available in large sheets for general use in plant engineering, tank construction and waste water industry, where all round chemical resistance and weatherability are required.

Key Properties of Polyethylene PE Polystone 300

Key properties of Dotmar Polyethylene PE Polystone 300 include:

Weldable - suitable for fabrication
Light weight - easy to handle without special equipment
Physiologically inert - approved for food applications
Electrical insulation - it is a good insulator
Weatherproof - it doesn't absorb water
Chemical resistance - resists corrosive chemicals (e.g. Sulphuric Acid, Caustic Soda)

Physical Properties of Polyethylene PE Polystone 300

Table 1. Physical properties of Dotmar Polyethylene PE Polystone 300

Property	Value
Specific Gravity g/cm³	0.95
Minimum/Maximum Service Temperature in Air °C	-260 +90
Tensile Strength Yield MPa	>20
Tensile Strength Break MPa	>40
Impact Resistance DIN 53505 Notched Impact Strength MJ/mm²	No Break
Co-efficient of Thermal Expansion mm/(mmxK) x 10^-6	180
Dielectric Strength DIN 53481 Units KV/mm (measured on a 0.2mm thick sheet)	75
Surface Resistivity Ohms	>1x10¹⁵
Relative Abrasion loss by Sand Slurry Polystone 7000 = 90	335
FDA Approved	Yes

Applications of Polyethylene PE Polystone 300

Typical applications of Dotmar Polyethylene PE Polystone 300 include:

Plastic Fabrication – Tanks, Storage Vessels, Waste Water Chemical Process Industry
Food Industry - Cutting Boards, Butchers Preparation Table

Available Forms of Polyethylene PE Polystone 300

Table 2. Summary of the forms that Dotmar Polyethylene PE Polystone 300 can be delivered.

Form	Sizes
PE Sheet	Thickness: 1.5 - 160 mm Sizes: 2000 x 1000, 3000 x 1500 mm
PE Rod	Diameter: 20 - 250 mm
Machined PE Parts

This information has been sourced, reviewed and adapted from materials provided by Dotmar EPP Pty Ltd.

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